Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 974.71 EAN: 9780195116342 ISBN: 0195116348 Label: Oxford University Press, USA Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1416 Publication Date: 1998-11-19 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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Editorial Reviews: The first volume in a truly monumental two-volume history of New York City, this magisterial work begins with the earliest Indian tribes and ends with the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898. 150 photos & linecuts. 15 maps.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: GOTHAM deserves a fully earned 10 stars rating! Comment: I found this book in my building's basement about three years back. It was in good condition so I picked it up. I thought it would make a fair complementary read to The Encyclopedia of New York City by Ken T. Jackson from the New York Historical Society. The fact that I completely read GOTHAM in one sitting (OK, I actually slept a few hours on that Saturday night) is just to tell you how a well written history book can become a real page turner. Today in the The Wall Street Journal [1-year subscription], GOTHAM takes the Number One spot in their "Five Best" feature on page W10: this title is now a real classic of American history! Customer Rating: Summary: Just stunning Comment: If you're interested in New York City, this is the book to own. It's incredibly rich and comprehensive, a gold mine of information about the fascinating history of this city. I own a number of NYC history books, but this is the one I find myself referring to over and over. Customer Rating: Summary: SPECTACULAR! Comment: Tremendous detail and fantastic history make this book top notch. Incredibly well researched without a "revionist" slant make this book a must read. By far this is my favorite of all American History books I have read. Having grown up in Brooklyn (and bored my buddies to death leading them to historical landmarks) only enhanced the experience. Few books "bring you there" but Gotham has that magic of taking you on a time travel to the glorious and not so glorious days of a great city. Customer Rating: Summary: Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 Comment: The book, Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, was not for myself. Our son wanted it for Christmas. As far as we know he is pleased with the book. He wanted the book because one of my and his ancestors came in to Manhattan about 1650 and helped build the wall that later became Wall St. Our son has an under grad degree in history. Customer Rating: Summary: The Dutch Comment: This is a masterpiece of the history of NY. I concentrated on this early setttlement in Dutch hands. It all started with Henry Hudson, and his hope. It ended with Peter Stuyvesant and his dictatorial domain. In between there were some interesting characters who can be seen as ancestors and predecessors of the current New Yorker. More Reviews